Perspectives in Paeds (PiP Cast) is your go-to podcast for thought-provoking conversations relating to paediatric practice! Join Melbourne-based OTs Jackie Sikic and Caitlin Smith as they explore best practices, unpack the latest evidence, and chat about the everyday challenges faced by clinicians in paediatrics. Each episode, Jackie and Caitlin are joined by fellow clinicians to share their insights, swap stories, and spark new ideas to enrich your practice. No matter your level of experience, PiP Cast invites you to reflect, learn, and grow alongside a community of passionate clinicians.
Episode 66: Emotional Regulation: You Think You Know, But You Don’t…
In this episode, Caitlin is joined by Caitlyn Cowie and Caitlin Waters to unpack one of the most common referral areas in paediatric therapy - emotional regulation.
In the lead-up to their upcoming live webinar, the team discusses what emotional regulation actually is, and how the complexity of this goal area is often not fully understood by clinicians. They reflect on the importance of assessment, and understanding the skills that underpin emotional regulation development. The team shares their thoughts on whether some regulation strategies are really "better" than others, gets honest about the trendy tools they're a little sceptical of, and shares a genuinely practical shift clinicians can try in their very next session.
Relevant episode links:
Kid Link’s upcoming live webinar: https://webinar.kidlinkeducation.com.au/?utm_source=pipcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=er_webinar_nov26 (https://webinar.kidlinkeducation.com.au/?utm_source=pipcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=er_webinar_nov26)
For access to free tools, clinical resources, and early access to Kid Link OT courses, all in your inbox. Join the list at
https://mailchi.mp/kidlink/mailing-list-sign-ups (https://mailchi.mp/kidlink/mailing-list-sign-ups )
For on-demand learning from the Kid Link team, see our full catalogue of courses here:
https://www.kidlinkeducation.com.au/ (https://www.kidlinkeducation.com.au/)
This podcast is brought to you by Kid Link Occupational Therapy.
Be sure to follow us on Instagram @pip.cast
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and live here in Mitcham, Victoria. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and recognise their ongoing connection to the land, waterways, and culture. As we support children and families, we are inspired by the wisdom and care that First Nations peoples have shown for generations.
Music by Daniel Pavey · Produced by Michael Daniels
17 Sept 2026
Episode 65: Three Things to Check Before You Worry About a Client's Screen Time
In this episode, Caitlin is joined by Caitlyn and Gabs to challenge the way clinicians typically think about tech use with their clients. The conversation moves past minutes-on-a-clock thinking to explore three things clinicians often miss: context, content and purpose - the considerations that genuinely differentiate helpful tech use from unhelpful.
With technology so present in everything kids do, this episode is designed to be genuinely useful for clinicians across every discipline. The team share practical approaches listeners can implement straight into their therapy, and how to feel more confident addressing tech use across their caseload.
Relevant episode links:
Kid Link’s webinar ‘Kids, Teens, and Digital Tech: Essentials for Clinicians’: https://www.kidlinkeducation.com.au/courses/digital-tech (https://www.kidlinkeducation.com.au/courses/digital-tech)
Kid Link’s PD Booster ‘Healthy Gaming Habits’:https://www.kidlinkeducation.com.au/courses/take/healthy-gaming-habits (https://www.kidlinkeducation.com.au/courses/take/healthy-gaming-habits)
Connecting policy to practice: How to implement the new AAP digital media guidelines: https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/media-and-children/center-of-excellence-on-social-media-and-youth-mental-health/understanding-the-new-AAP-digital-media-guidelines (https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/media-and-children/center-of-excellence-on-social-media-and-youth-mental-health/understanding-the-new-AAP-digital-media-guidelines)
Levelling up to stay safe: Young people’s experiences navigating the joys and risks of online gaming (esafety research report): https://www.esafety.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/Leveling%20up%20to%20stay%20safe%20-%20gaming%20report.pdf?v=1789442698732 (https://www.esafety.gov.au/sites/default/files/2024-02/Leveling%20up%20to%20stay%20safe%20-%20gaming%20report.pdf?v=1789442698732)
Be sure to follow us on Instagram @pip.cast
For access to free tools, clinical resources, and early access to Kid Link OT courses, all in your inbox. Join the list at
https://mailchi.mp/kidlink/mailing-list-sign-ups
This podcast is brought to you by Kid Link Occupational Therapy.
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and live here in Mitcham, Victoria. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and recognise their ongoing connection to the land, waterways, and culture. As we support children and families, we are inspired by the wisdom and care that First Nations peoples have shown for generations.
Music by Daniel Pavey · Produced by Michael Daniels
10 Sept 2026
Episode 64: Supporting Transition to High School
In this episode, Jac is joined by Keely and Maddie to unpack the transition to high school, one of the biggest environmental and demand shifts a young person will face, yet one that often doesn't land on anyone's radar until it's almost too late. They challenge the idea that high school readiness is about the child, and explore why the readiness of the school, the family and the team around the child is often the bigger variable.
The team digs into the barriers families hit along the way, from poor information transfer between primary and high school to what makes supporting kids harder once they actually start, including timetabling, masking, and growing resistance to being pulled out or looking different. They also get into the enormous social landscape of high school for neurodivergent young people, the strategies that need reworking from the ground up, and out-of-the-box ideas that can make a genuine difference. They then share some practical guidance on what they find really meaningful to be working on in the 12 months before day one of highschool.
Relevant episode links:
For supervision: https://kid-link-occupational-therapy.splose.com/public-form/ae613727-8bac-4713-b439-3b6bcf03eb6e (https://kid-link-occupational-therapy.splose.com/public-form/ae613727-8bac-4713-b439-3b6bcf03eb6e)
For access to free tools, clinical resources, and early access to Kid Link OT courses, all in your inbox. Join the list at https://mailchi.mp/kidlink/mailing-list-sign-ups (https://mailchi.mp/kidlink/mailing-list-sign-ups)
For on-demand learning from the Kid Link team, see our full catalogue of courses here: https://www.kidlinkeducation.com.au/ (https://www.kidlinkeducation.com.au/)
For access to our self-rating scale discussed in the episode:
https://www.kidlinkeducation.com.au/products/digital_downloads/self-rating-scale (https://www.kidlinkeducation.com.au/products/digital_downloads/self-rating-scale)
For the link to the Association for Children with Disability (ACD) page:
https://acd.org.au/ (https://acd.org.au/)
For the link to ACD equivalent services across Australia:
https://acd.org.au/support-in-other-states-and-territories/ (https://acd.org.au/support-in-other-states-and-territories/)
This podcast is brought to you by Kid Link Occupational Therapy.
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people as the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and live here in Mitcham, Victoria. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, and recognise their ongoing connection to the land, waterways, and culture. As we support children and families, we are inspired by the wisdom and care that First Nations peoples have shown for generations.
Music by Daniel Pavey · Produced by Michael Daniels
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